Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 1220 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 27% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-4130 - 189 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $41.13 vs $167.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-7700 - $0.28 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $167 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
149
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $41.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |